What does RICCT mean in UNCLASSIFIED

RICCT is a program designed to address mental health and behavioral health needs of individuals released from prison or jail. RICCT provides care coordination services that help the individual make successful transitions back into their community, and provide continued support to assist in maintaining healthy lifestyle changes.

Individuals who have recently been released from either prison or jail are eligible for RICCT.

The primary goal of RICCT is to provide an intensive level of case management services, which can include a variety of services such as mental health evaluations, medication management, individual and group counseling, substance abuse treatment programs, housing assistance, employment assistance, educational and vocational training programs, cognitive behavioral therapy, family reunification programs and financial planning.

No - participation in RICCT is free for those who qualify for the program.

You can contact your local office by calling their phone number or visiting their website online. Your local office will have staff members available to answer questions about the program and provide additional information.

Yes – even if someone chooses not to participate in the program other supports may be available such as mental health treatment centers, community-based organizations that specialize in reintegration services for formerly incarcerated individuals or social service agencies within the community. Additionally there may be resources offered through parole or probation departments that could provide more specific supports for individuals transitioning out of incarceration.

Yes - family members are allowed and encouraged to attend all meetings related to an individual’s reentry process when possible. Having family involvement can be helpful in providing additional insight into an individual’s behavior before imprisonment as well as encourage further communication between all parties involved in the reentry process.

If you encounter an unexpected situation during your period of reentry it is important that you reach out for assistance right away. This could mean making contact with your current care coordinator at your local office via phone or email; connecting with your parole officer; or seeking help from a local crisis center depending on urgency and need related to the situation you’re experiencing.

Yes – depending on eligibility requirements different kinds of financial assistance may be available through this program ranging from rent subsidies and job placement programs as well as public benefits like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In addition information regarding other state-run expanded safety net resources may also be provided by team members at your local office (i.e., qualifying for health insurance coverage).

: No - while participation in this program is strongly encouraged due its potential benefits for continued success following release from incarceration it is not mandatory for those being released from prison/jail.

: The length of care coordination depends largely on each individual's particular needs but typically spans anywhere between 12 months up until 36 months depending on several factors such as degree of support needed related to past behaviors; adequate progression within applied goals identified through case management; ability maintain compliance with established terms/conditions granted by parole/probation etc..